Tire construction.



P. E. WIRT, TIRE GONSTRUGTION. APPLICATION FILED SEPT; 12, 1907.

Patented Mar, 15, 1910.

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TIRE ONSTRUGTION.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 12, 1907.

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TIRE CONSTRUCTION.

Application filed September 12, 1907. Serial No. 392,462.

To all idiom 'it may concern.'

Be it known that I, PAUL E. Winr. a citizen of the United States, residing at Blooms burg, in the county of Columbia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in TireConstruction, (Case A,) of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to the art of manufacturing` tires for automobiles andv other vehicles, and has special reference. to an iinproveinent in the construction of such tires, whereby the saine shall possess, to the highest degree attainable, a maximum strength, integrity, resiliency, endurance, and yielding wearing' face for tread, together with maximum resistance against perforation.

A further object of the invention is to provide a novel construction of vehicle tire built up in such a manner as to not only effect a great. saving in rubber, but at the same time to secure an exceptionally thick, tough, and cushioned body and tread, producing a ,tube of great strength and wearing capacity, and particularly obviatingr the lpossibility of blow outs resulting from high internal pneumatic pressure, and also, at times, from the injury termed stone bruise Y Another and distinctive object of' the present invention is to provide a laminated tire body completely built up from a multiplicity of' forming; strips or leaves so arranged as to present their outer edges toward the wearingr surface of the tire. in this connection, the invention particularly.' has in view the employment of 'fabric foi-min;- 'strips or leaves so that the fibrous ends of the inaterial will receive, embed, and bind` and also retain, the outer rubber covering very much better than where rubber is vulcanized to a flat surface.

One of the necessities of the art of tire construction is to provide surfaces or fibers that 4will admit, receive, andrctain rubber lo. the lgreatest penetrating 'or bondinglimit, thereby binding', as nearly as it can be done, the whole tire when completed oi' vulcanized into one homogeneous integral body, and at the saine time to have the tire structure built up in a manner and of a material thatwill give the greatest strength and flexibility. These necessities are entirely supplied by the result of probody and tire tread capable of'withstanding the Wear, tear, and strain imposed upon pneumatic tires in the o-dinary use thereof upon motor and other vehicles. Y

Another object of the inventionis to provide an effective reinforcement of the tire body to increase the tensile strength thereof. Further general objects of the invention are to provide a tire' body and tread constructed of built up layers of fabric orl equivalent fibrous material, so that because of the ends of threads and of fiber, and by reason of the joints between the layers or laininations, there is presented.a-roughened fibrous exterior surface upon the tire body to, and upon, which character of surface the soft rubber covering over the whole will vulcanize, adhere, and be retained, -much more. tenaciously than upon the usual form' of manufacture. Hence, with the improved construction of tire, the technical skill and extreme care necessary to the. curing, treat.- ment. preparation, and vulcanization of the usual thick, soft` rubber tread is largely avoided. which is a feature of very great practical importance in tire manufacture. llurtherinore, with the proposed tire claimed herein, the thickness of the soft rubber covering` for the tread may be much reduced, inasmuch as wearing' through such covering to the fibrous material does not in any inanner weaken or deteriorate the tire, and consequently, much less trouble and much less rubber is necessary in the makingY of the Acxterior cover for the tire constructed as here- Specication of Letters latent. Patented Mar, 15, 1910, i

in described, than with the tires of ordinary manufacture.

Vitli these and Amany other objects in view, which will more readily appear as the nature of the invention is better'understood, the same consists in the novel construction, eombination, and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, illustrated, and claimed.

The essential features of the invention, involved in carrying outv the objects above indicated, are necessarily susceptible to a wide range of structural modification Without departingfroni the spirit or sacrificing e any of the advantages -of the inventlon, but

a practical embodiment thereof is-suggested in the accompanying drawings, .in which; v

Figure l is a sectional perspective view of a completed pneumatic tire,constructedY .1n accordance'with the present invention lllustrating the same as it ,appears 'after'..tha gpl.

whole.

'indicatingthe bias cutting of the fabric so as to `present the ends of Aall fibers at the wearingl edge of. -said. unit or strip.. "Figa is-a detail in perspective :of the 'fiexible' lfabric unit Ahaving alongitudinal plication.

-or fold, and bent up into its final'forxnpv preparatory .to-,being laid'intoplaee-'as a 'perspective view showing a method `of in troducing a plurality of.'building up filler V pieces between the separate 'forming-units at the outer circumference ofthe tube. Fig,A

6 is a detail linperspective of .one-of the plainlforms offiller pieces.. Fig.V 7 is .a

.detail perspective .of a modified'forxn of forming-unit or strip embodying perforationsin its treadportionres ectiv'ely upon. -opposite sides' of its longitu inal crease or ,foldili-ne.. F igf8 is a erspectiveview of a group of the small fil er pieces illustratin' a modification in the formation thereo Fig. 9 is a sectional .perspective viewof a' v laminated tire built up froni'forming-nnits vo r strips .of a modified desigm. Fig. 10-,is La.l similar .view Vshowing the modified structure 'embodied with al supplemental laminated tread. Fig. 11 is a detail longitudinal sec\ tional View of the structure shown in Fig.

' 10. Fig. 12 is a de tail plan'view of the relation on a horizontal plane and beforel so modified design' of U flexible forming-unit. ',F ig. 13 is a plan -View of the said modified i'i'nit4 showing the side members thereof formed with longitudinal folds or plications. F ig. 14C-is a plan viewshowing a number'of the modified formingunits in -.their nested being bent in the tubular or annular form Ato the shape of the tire and before the tread is built into place. Fig. 15 is a detail in perspective of one of the modified formingunits or strips/ Fig. 16 is adetail elevation of one of tlie'"tread forming-units shown in Figs. 9- and l0. l' Fig. 17 is a diagram of .a modified .design of tire body.

-Like references designate corresponding parts'in the severalifigures of the drawin s. carryingl out the present invention, t ie same contemplates a radical departure from the conventional niethods of building up a vehicle tire and tread of either the pneumatic or cushion types, and has in view the aking of the tire body and tread of .a amiiiated formation and entirely from flexible forming-units compactly packed to- 'gether in side by side relation, and so ar- @ranged as to present their outer edges toward x5-'fthe wearing surface of the tire. A practical .'part'of the tire structure. Fig. 5..is a' detail' 'ticularly thereto, ,it will construction involvingthis novel manner of constructing a.,vehiclejtire is shown in. the accompanying 'drawings :and referring par according# to .the presentiiivention,- the body or outer ,easing-fof.:thef'velicle-tire maybe constructedl entirely ."fronijar continuous sucjcession of flexible'. forming-units, preserving the arrangement* and relation above linclicated. ltofjcoiirse,-beunderstood that anyv s uitablef1mat'erial. may be' utilized fin be-observed that,

niakinglilie 'flexiblefforming-units' 1," such i for;V ii'istaiiic'e,v as cloth', '.-fabric, leatlier,' or equivalenti-material', but inl the practical use 4'of the invention,fit is 'preferable to .construct .each ofthe flexible forniingmnits 1- from astrip of'clothfabricof'tlie'fkind usually ,used

in tire" manufacture-'and covered or filled upon both sides witliacenent of soft vrubthat .is utilized consists of a'rubberized fabric 'strip'cut intosubstantially the pattern 'shown in Fig. 3 of thedrawings, that, is, of

an approximate U-'shape and of the. right f size or length to notoiily encircle the-space necessary-for the diameter of the tire, but also. to provide suflicient'niaterial at its ends to forni the clenclier hooks, when the tire is to' be of the clei'iclier type. Also, a.4 practical .feature in' the formationl of each forming unit orstrip` 1 is to cut' the'inaterial diagonally or bathe-bias, so that when built up into 'tire forni, the ends', as far as possible, of all of the -threads of the woven'inaterialV wear Aagainst the-ground and' therefore obviate raveling, tearing, or breaking of the threads or ends from their foundations. @Wing to this feature, and the fact that the wearing surfacel of the tread wears sinoothlyand -evenly.

After providing a large number of ilexidown clencher type, the.' extremities of the folded.

and bent unit are. shaped to provide the clencher hook portions 3 of the conventional shape, but constituting' integral extensions or. parts of the body of the forming-unit or strip 1. -Theindividualflexible .formingunits or strips 1 shaped asv described, are

built up into tire form by being chompactlyl laid side by sidein closely nested relation, as plainlyV shown in Figs. 2 and 5 of the draw binding etf'ectof the rubber between 'the -closely laid'lamination's is very great, the

1ble forming-units or stripsof the general characteristics above indicated, and of sublarger spread. orgperimet'er ofthe outer cir-A ings, land morder .to 'compensate for, the

cumference of the tire. body, ya plurality of "nested filler pieces 4 are preferably inter- '1 posed betvyeenuthe laminations, provided by the v. individuall ,forming-unitsor strips, at,

what' maybe termed, the. outer circumfer Aences of said strips. a

'.Anysuitable number of .the nested or 'compactedfillerv li'eces t maybe utilized in the -positionsin lcated and shown in Figs. 2- and 5 lof the4 drawings, but it isjpreferable that the said filler pieces bemadeof the same rubberized fabric material as the forming- `unlts 1 so as to properly constitute a part` f 'ofthe same homogeneous body when the laminated .structure is finally compressed vand vulcanized. In the construction shown,

the filler'pieces are illustrated as being of a crescent form lengthwise, and of an approximate V-shape form crossvvise', thereby ,par-

` takingof the general'taper and design of the forming-units 1 With which they cooperate..

The construction -a-nd arrangement of parts described is uniform throughout the entire body and tread of the tire, and hence it will be understood that in making up or building the tire, the operation of laying in the main forming-units 'and the filler "pieces 'is repeated successively and continuonsly until the full ci-rcle of the tire is com- `Iffted, afterwhich the inner and outer rubber coverings or casings 5 and 6 arepreferably applied respectively to the inner and outer surfaces of the tire body, and then the Whole structure vulcanized'into one homoloeneous body 'of extreme toughness, tlexi# iiay, and durability.

In the construction described, it will be forming-units or strips 1, as Well 'as th outer edges of the individual filler pieces, are disposed at the outer surface of the tire body, thereby presenting a rough brous surface exterior to the body, to and upon which surfacefa soft rubber covering over the -Whole will readily adhere, Vulcaniae, and be retained muchmore tenaciously than upon, the other forms of tire. Furthermore,

va much thinner 'rubber covering may be employed for the outer surface offthe tire, for-the reason that the brous edges of the laminations present a tough Wearing surface capable'of withstanding a'great amount of wear' .without material deterioration even when the rubber covering has been worn V-'shape'form of the forming-units 1 and the filler pieces, the edges thereof at the outer' side of the tire body are presentedv at an angle so that'a face or surface protection of combined thicknesses of superimposed layers is also, toa large degree, presented 4 -against. perforatin objects.

Theessentials o the invention have been 'indicated,but.it will, of course, be understood jthat l'various modifications may `be resorted to in fthe pattern, detail construction, and arrangement of the forming-units and Vfiller pieceswithout affect-ing the invention, such for instancev asproviding the "formingunits in'their tread 'portions with -perforatlons 7 :respectively upon both sides of the crease or fold line thereof, as plainly shown 1n Fig. V7, and also by likewise providing the filler pieces lwith perforations 8 lupon both sides of their crease or fold lines,

as shown in Fig. 8 of the drawings. These perforations are' for the purpose of aiford' lng more springiness or resiliency at the tread, and may be utilized Where 1t 1s desired to get the best results in yielding treads, and also in any form of the invention Where it is found necessary ordesirable to reduce the` solidity of the tire structure. 'In connection with the filler pieces, it is to be observed that the same need not necessarily be used between every two forming-units,

but may be arranged at proper alternating intervals so as to ive the right spread, flare, and shape to tie tire Whenfully laid up before vulcanzing and finishing; more especially to fill in or build up solidly or closely the 'spaces necessarily Iformed between the units at the tread land adjacent thereto, inasmuch as when the larger forniing-urnits are laid -up together in proper form, there remains certain spaces between them t-o receive the fillers.

It will, therefore, be understood that various structural modifications may be resorted to Without affecting the distinctive feature of the invention, viz: the provision of a laminated tire body and tire tread structure wherein the forming-units thereof are so arranged that the outer edges of the units are presented toward the tire.

In exemplification of the modiication that may be' resorted to in building the character of tire construction described, a

practical embodiment is suggested in the.'

the wearing. surface of anglesy to the circumference of the tire orv to secure a very etiec'tive fibrous edges.

In the construction already described, viz: that shown in the group of'Figs. 1 to 8, inclusive of. the drawings, the formingunits or strips are shown as being laidup in annular form at substantially right Wheel, and hence, approximately in a true lradial plane,` Whereas, the modification referred lto embodies the thought of laying' "up the frming-units or strips diagonally or obliquely to the circumference of the tire or Wheel, and hence diagonally or obliquelyto, the radii thereof, thus presenting the overlapping edges of the laniinations inv oblique or diagonal lines, as plainly shown 4in Fig. 10 of the drawings.4 This form of construction is attained through lthe employment of individual forming-units orv z strips of the design plainly shown in Figs.

12, 13, and 15 ,of the drawings. 'These f forming-units o r strips," of the modified ldesign, are individually designated by the reference number 9 and each of the same consists 'of a rubberized fabric, or equivalent strip ,gcut, into a V-shaped blank having uniform vside members 10 converging to a common apex 11.-' At the inner corner of the apex ll'each unit blank 9 is slitted, as at, 12, to permit of the side members 10. being longitudinally plicated or folded so that said 'side members 10, in their com' pleted form, are 4approximately `"il-shaped in cross section so as to snugly nestA with the correspondingly folded side members of the adjacent units or strips. .By reason f of slitting the individual units, as at 12,

provision is not only made for forming the longitudinal folding of the side members 10 as described, but also leaves the apex portion 11 of the unit blank unfolded, thereby presenting a flat point for each unit which laps Well over the corresponding point or apex portion of an adf jacent unit, The blank formV of the modilied formingunit described is plainly shown in Fig. 12 of the drawings, While in Fig.v 13 the longitudinal folding of the side members 10 is illustrated, and in Fig.

. 14 there vis illustrated a number of the units or strips closely nested on a horizontal plane and before being bent into tubular form to the iinal shape of the tire, and before the tread is placed upon it. In this connection it will'beunderstood .that the form of the unit or stripin Fig. 13' is substantially its final form before bending around the mold orcore, upon which, it is understood. the Whole tire is formed. Also. it will be further understood that in the case of .a clencher tire such as shown in Figs. 9and 10, the side members 10 of the individual `forming-units Aor strips 9, are of such disposition of the.,

ylength that theirterrninals can be bent' into do vthe shape of the -clencher hook, as vshownA at1,2 in Fig. 15v of the drawings.

In connection with the modifiedform ofconstruction described, it may be found"- preferable to associate with the outer tread surface thereof, a supplemental built-up tread consistin rof a continuous series f. flexible tread lforming-units 'or strips l I Each vtread formi unit 13 lconsists of a strip or piece of rub erizedl fabric or equiv-'.75

alent material, and theA said units are laid up in com act side by side relation. The same are a so arranged transversely of the circumference of the tire and so disposed as to Vcarry out the idea of presenting transverse Afibrous ,Wearing edges toward the 1 outer Wearing 'surface of the tire. As indicated in Figs. 9 and 1Q, the individualtread f formlngfunits o r strips '13 may be of a crescentl form so as to straddle the outer tread portion of thev tire body. Furthermore, in the modified construction 4referred to, the tread forming-units or strips 13 are shown in Fig. .10 as being set at an angle to the radii of the tire 'and Wheel and hence. obliquely to said radii, as well asl gbliquely to vthe circumference of the tire and l-Wheel.

The tire body and tread built4 up of the units 9 and `13, respectively, are preferably provided-with the inner and outer rubber coverings 14 and 15 respectively, and th'evv Whole vcompletely vulcanized vor cemented together to make a homogeneous tire structure.

It may be further observed, in connecplacingthe body forming and tread form-- ing-units oblique to the radii and circumference of the tire and Wheel, that by so doing, the Wheel running with the direction of the angle orslant of the units, (that is in a directiony from the apices 11 of the body forming-units) thel same exerts a drag or pull upon the units and does not push or drive against the exposed seams orj0ints between the lamination. Hence, as the Wheel whips around', the vulcanized seams or joints between the laminations on the outer surface of the tire are traveling so as not to. be forced against the ground in a dior receive perforating objects between the layers. In other Words, the Whole tire structure is driven over'the ground with a backward drag and in a direction with the direction of the laid units so as to avoid, as much as possible, perforations, abrasions, land tear to the body of thetread, or to the' detriment of its foundatiiri. It is obvious that if the drag.` impact, or Wear were permit-ted to be 'directly against the joints formed by the overlapping units, the durability' of the tire would be less than Where 10o tionl with the above described method of t rection that will inost readily drive, force theparts are so arranged that the thrust,l

` impact, and drag pulls slightly toward and over the laminations. l

It w1llA be furtherunderstood that the modified tire body construction shown in Figs. Stand 10 maybe utilized with or withbent, tied, and firmly secured together.

. strands are preferably thin, flexible, wovenv Also, it is much harder to tear across the turned, closely7 4capped and tirmlv folded thicknesses composing the Walls of thel i1nproved tire at'its Weakest point, than it is to tear or break through a tire of ordinary construction. If a tear should occur inthe walls of the improved tire, to protract lor lprolong the tear or opening, would require much more force than to enlarge an opening in a tire of the usual manufacture,` be cause of the acute la i or foldof each unit constituting the who e, such overlap iings, folds, or headings, being soclose together as to bind upon and strengthen eaci other. At the saine time the improved tire structure sacrifices nothing as to flexibility and resiliency.

As suggested in Figs. Lt, 9, lO, andl, rovision may be made for an effective reinforcement of the tire body to increase the tensile strength thereof, by arranging within'the folds or bights of the individual body forming-units, reinforcing strands 1G. These i wire lengths running continuously about the full length of the forming-units in which they are inserted, and are preferably of the same length as the iuiits so as to forni a part of the clencher hoolr4 members, as Well as a part of the body portion of the units.

These reinforcing strands 16 are`also preferably of non-corrodible metal, though fiber or cord strands could be utilized for thel saine purpose, but irrespective'o the material of which these strands are made, it will be understood that the saine may be placed within every bodyV forming-unit, or at such intervals around the tire as may be desired or preferable.

A. 'de from the various features referred to, it will also be understood that in carrying out the invention, the cross sectional .shape or design of the tire bod)T may vary Without in any ay affecting the parts of construction .claimed herein. For instance, la'.'sshown in Fig. 17 of the drawings, the

tire body designated in its entirety b v the reference number 1T, may be swelled or enlarged at itsouter corners, as at 18, to produce an extended Wearing surface or face projecting beyond the plane of the side faces '19 of the tire body so as to protect the latter at 19 from heilig scoured. Various modifications in this idea may be resorted to Withoutatl'ecting the invention, and said F ig. 17 is simply a diagram illustrative of the special design referred to.

In carrying out the invention, it will also be understood that in the preparation ofthe laminas. or leaves constituting the body forming-units and tread forming-units, the same may be individually of any desired thickness, and furthermore, the quantity, amount, or thickness of rubber between the units may be of any desired extent or thickness to give the best results `in the matter of flexibility, resiliency, toughness, or general durability. ln other words, it may be found, in practice,-

,desirable to insert between the units a con siderable amount of' rubber, or merely enough to cement and hold the leaves together firmly and durably.

Referring to the term inner and outer rubber coverings as used herein, it may be explained .that it is the purpose of the present invention to utilize for the'inner and outer rubber coverings of the tire the kind of material generally employedfor that p urpose, and hence the expression referred to will so be understood. It is Well understood by those familiar with the art that the inner coverin or lining of a pneumatic tire is usually o rubberedfabric, while the outer coverings are generally of rubber. In the present invention the inner covering of rubbered fabric is of practical 'importance for the reason that said covering is utilized as a lining and bonding foundation or anchorage for the terminating edges of the leaves upon y lvvill vulcanize firmly against the inner edges of the leaves and tie or anchor lthem and at the saine time contribute to the integrity of the structure. Also, the said inner cover ing or lining provides a smooth interior rubberized surface to properly house or case the inner` soft rubber inflation tube such as is in common use. lVhile an inner covering of ruhbered fabric possesses the advantages indicated, yet it Will be vunderstood that an 50 i predetermined lengths and adhesively composed to-water or dampness, the fabric takes i up r absorbs the same, under the outer coveringspreading it quite extensively about 4the break throughout as many layers, at

least, as have been torn.v Under such conditions the Water lor dampness reaches back well under the ,Y rubber coverin and does not readily dry out, if aty all, wit the result of eventually rotting' the fabric so that blnw'outs7 readily occur.

Water or moisture is directed along the plane in which the fabric lies, by capillary attraction, and following the direction of the strands orfiiber of which the fabric' is made, widens out under the outer rubber covering vthereby causing the final disinte- --gration or rottingof the tire body about Athe torn places.

'In contradistinction t'ojthe above, inthe present invention, the fabric being laid in' a transverse position with the edges Iofthe vsame outwardly exposed, where a break or abrasion occurs, moisture is more readily dried out-through lor at such break. It can- -not spread extensively -owing to the nature s The `units of ,fabric being small or narrow from edge to edge, in the present construction, and protected on each side, or between,

" by rubber, a lateral spread of moisture can- -not be very extensive, .and there is greater' freedom or tendency, than inthe ordinary ,v construction, to seek the exposed,'torn, or 40.

abraded edges at the surface, and dry away.

In the light of the foregoing it is believed hat the essentials of the' invention will be .readily understood, and further,- that various changes in the form, proportion, and minor details of construction may be resorted to- 1 without-departing from the spirit or sacriv ficing any of the advantages thereof..

I claim: 1..A laminated tire having a pluralitycof thin flexible rubberized fabric sheets c ut viiitO pacted in face to face relation, said units i ing casing for the air tube of a: pneumatic Y cut into predetermined lengthslsaid unitsbeing successively com vacted and arranged -to present their outer e ges toward the wearing surface, said laid up laminations being vulcanized together. A,2. As an article of manufacture, an inclostire including a plurality of thin flexible vforming units made upof rubberized fabric being vclosely compacted side b side ,and vulcanized together, said units hiving their outer margins disposed diagon. llv to the radial lines of the tire and oiverlapped'so that the edge of each unit projects beyond the edge .of the unit overlying the same.

3. As an article of manufacture, an inclosing casing forv the air tube 'of a pneumatic tire including a plurality of thin iiexiblel forming units 'made up of rubberized fabric out into` predetermined lengths, said units being closely compacted side by side and vulcanized together, said units having their outer margins disposed diagonally vto the.

radial lines of the tire and presenting outer ing casingfor the air tube of a pneumatic tire including a plurality of flexible forinin I edges formed by'the severed ends of the fiber 0' units, each unit having 'an'gulailydisposed i marginal portions and said units being nested one within the other.

5.l As an article of manufacture, an inclu-s4F ing casing for. the air tube-of a pneumatic tire including a plurality of flexible forming units made up of rubberized fabric cut into predetermined lengths on the bias, each unit having angularly disposed marginal .por-

tions and said units being nested one within the other and closely compacted, said units furthermore being` vulcanized together.

` 6. A laminated tire having a plurality of flexible forming units constructed from sheet material and adhesively compacted in face to face relation with their outer edges presented toward the wearing surface, each of said units consisting of a single strip' of material bent vto the crossfsectional form lof the tire body.

7. A vulcanized laminated tire having a` plurality of flexible forming .units con-A structed from sheet-material and adhesively compacted in face to face rela-tionwith their outeredges presented toward the Wearing surface, said units being compactedl in succession, and inner' and outer rubber coverings bonded onto the inner and outervv edges of said units.

8. A laminated tire composed of flexible forming-units larranged -transversely to the tirecircumference and closely ycompacted in side by side relation, each of said units consisting of 'a single strip o'fmaterial bent to the cross sectional form of the tire body and folded lengthwise.

9. A laminated tire composed of rubber-y ized nested forming-units bent to the cross sectional form of the tire body or casing and creased or folded longitudinally. Y.

l0. A laminated tire composed of iiexible folded forming-units compacted in nested relation and arranged transversely 'to the tire circumference, the laininations resentiio ing overlapping edges toward the tire surface.

the tire circumference.

`cession of individual flexible forming units compacted in side .by side relation and ar- `ranged to present obliquely disposed edges 5512. A' laminated tire- -coniposed of flexible .V-shaped:forming-units arranged one Within the other in'nested relation transversely to 13. 'A laminated tire composed of flexible V- sliaped forming-units arranged one withiny e the other in nested relation transversely to the tiref circumference and having their :edges disposedobllquely upon the outer sur- .f face.` of the body.

' 14. Alaminated tire composed of flexible Vshaped forming-units arranged one ivithin theother in nested relation transversely to '.thewtire circumferencev and -having their ffapices 'lying' in the same circumferential 'Vshaped forming-units arranged in `nested relation transversely to the tire circumference'andeach'consisting of a Vshapedblank having longitudinally folded' side members and an unfolded apex, the apices of the sevline at Athe crest of the outer circumference l l eral units lying in the saine circiunferential of the tire body and the outer edges of the units running obliquely to said .a ices. J

16. A vulcanized laminated tire having thin flexible fabric sheetssuccessively and adhesively compacted in face to face relation, each sheet being cut on the bias4 so as to present the ends of fibers tothe Wearing surface. 17. A laminated tire composedl of flexible 'nested forming-units presenting their edges at theouter surfaceand each consisting of a 4longitudinally folded strip having bent terminals forming-a part of the .clencher hook. i

18. A laminated tire composed of flexible folded nested forming-units, and reinforcin strands embedded in said units. 7

' .19. 'A laminated tire composed of flexible folded nested forming-units, and reinforcing strands embedded in said units and extending the full length thereof.

20. A laminated tire composed of flexible nested folded forming-units, and reinforcing strands embedded in the folds or bights of said unit. V

In testimony whereof I- hereunto aflix my signaturein the presence of two witnesses.

. PAUL E. VIRT. lVtnesses C. lV. FERNs'roN, R. L. ORANGE. 

